Ron Ho (BS '67 & MS '68, electrical engineering, Mānoa) spent most of his engineering career in Hawai‘i leading a local electrical engineering consulting company, Ronald N. S. Ho & Associates, Inc. Over the years, his company grew from a one person firm to one of the larger electrical engineering consulting companies in Hawai‘i.

A proud alumnus, Ho has supported the UH Mānoa College of
Engineering in various ways, helping raise it to higher levels of
excellence and providing opportunities to the next generation of
engineers in Hawai‘i. In recognition of his accomplishments, Ho received
the UHAA Distinguished Alumni Award in 2000.

Ho is an old friend to the UH Foundation. In the late 1990s he served as
a trustee for six years and was chair of the board toward the end of his
term. Ho was an active member of the team that successfully planned, and
completed, the UH Foundation's first major fundraising campaign for UH.
Ho decided to re-join the board for myriad reasons. He wants to help UH
provide high quality public higher education for Hawai‘i's younger
population, support UH in its efforts to become a major player as an
economic driver in Hawai‘i, and to give back to the institution that
gave him the skills that he used to start his career many years ago.

"I see my time at the UH Foundation as an opportunity to provide
leadership to engage all of the trustees to work toward achieving UHF's
mission," said Ron Ho.

Former UH Mānoa student Kal Warrington Silvert never let physical limitations get in his way. After his untimely passing at 23, more than 40 individuals, charitable foundations, and businesses together donated $12,000 to support a scholarship in his name.

Scientists, governments and NGOs believe that it is vital to carry out
practical scientific research to help find new, cost-effective
approaches to coral reef conservation. The Disney Conservation Grant is
helping UH researchers do just that.

"At the end of every one of these projects there's a special moment,
when you know something that's important. That no one else knows. And
now you get to go forward and tell the world." - Brian W. Bowen, HIMB,
recipient of Seaver Institute award

Six years after graduating from Wai‘anae High School, Katie Hoppe
returned to her alma mater as a teacher. With the help of the James and
Abigail Campbell Family Foundation Scholarship in Teacher Education,
Katie is making a difference in her community

Honolulu CC donors and scholarship recipients enjoyed time together at this year’s Mahalo Reception. Chancellor Erika Lacro warmly welcomed guests and recognized scholarship recipients and the generous donors who are helping students succeed.

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